The same word can exist in several different forms. For example, the word ‘encourage’ is a verb, but ‘encouragement’ is a noun. A good knowledge of the different forms of words is absolutely necessary to express your ideas. Test your knowledge of word forms with this grammar exercise.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. The verb form of ‘note’ is
notify
notification
noticeable
2. The adjective form of ‘black’ is
3. The adjective form of ‘courage’ is
courageous
courageously
courageousness
4. The adjective form of ‘ease’ is
5. The verb form of ‘tireless’ is
6. The adjective form of ‘heaven’ is
7. The adjective form of ‘talk’ is
8. The noun form of ‘stormy’ is
stormed
storminess
stormful
9. The adjective form of ‘wealth’ is
wealthiness
wealthy
unwealthy
10. The noun form of ‘compete’ is
competition
competed
competitive
Answers
1. notify
2. blackish
3. courageous
4. easy
5. tire
6. heavenly
7. talkative
8. storminess
9. wealthy
10. competition
1 a Before eating this bread, get it warm in the oven for 10 minutes.
b Before eating this bread, ………………… it in the oven for 10 minutes.
2 a Wash the mushrooms, then get them dry using a paper towel.
b Wash the mushrooms, then ………………… using a paper towel.
3 a Because of the economic problems, the shops were empty of customers.
b The economic problems ………………… of customers.
4 a Make sure your teeth are clean after every meal.
b ………………… after every meal.
5 a Since her heart attack, my mother takes tablets to make her blood thinner.
b Since her heart attack, my mother takes tablets ………………… .
6 a Diplomats will meet next week to try to make the path towards peace smoother.
b Diplomats will meet next week to try ………………… .
7 a Statistics suggest that the gap between rich and poor is getting narrower.
b Statistics suggest that the gap between rich and poor ………………… .
8 a The lid of the pie will stick better if you make the pastry wet with a little milk.
b The lid of the pie will stick better if you ………………… with a little milk.
9 a You can’t go out until you’ve made your room tidier.
b You can’t go out until ………………… .
10 a The roads are always busy now but they are usually clear by 10 o’clock.
b The roads are always busy now but they ………………… by 10 o’clock.
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by Adam Skimins 1st March 2022
- Article navigation:
- 50 Word Formation Exercises: CAE
- C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3
- C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 Example Test
C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 question type here is called word-formation.
For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes
50 Word Formation Exercises: CAE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
They had to obey the decisions taken by the leadership of the party. LEAD
The news transmission has just finished and there was no mention of it. TRANSMIT
A guardian angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. GUARD
They tested the transparency of water in the village wells. TRANSPARENT
They have announced the nominees for the Oscars. NOMINATE
Psychologists show more insight into human character and behaviour. SIGHT
She spoke with disapproval of his impudent behaviour. DISAPPROVE
Unfortunately, slavery still exists in some parts of the world. SLAVE
The thieves have stolen all my jewellery . JEWEL
The Princess looked stunningly beautiful at the wedding. STUN
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
During the war, a lot of refugees fled to America. REFUGE
This woman has had two pregnancies in three years. PREGNANT
Some refreshments will be served at the end of this meeting. REFRESH
She will decorate her house regardless of the cost. REGARD
I counted on your discretion and you let me down. DISCREET
When I asked for his permission, I was met with a refusal . REFUSE
The principal took disciplinary measures against the culprits. DISCIPLINE
He was such a joker that I couldn’t tell when he was being serious. JOKE
I looked at them in speechless amazement. SPEECH
The general checked the readiness of the troops for battle. READY
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
After the death of his uncle, he became the lawful owner of the castle. LAW
Fishing is one of my favourite relaxations . RELAX
I dare say this is a subjective view of the problem. SUBJECT
Due to massive deforestation there is frequent landslide in this area. FOREST
The baby had watery eyes when he had measles. WATER
They will bury her remains the day after tomorrow. REMAIN
I need four widths of cloth for my kitchen curtains. WIDE
The professor’s elaborate lecture was incomprehensible to most of us. COMPREHEND
When she saw the results of the exam, her disappointment was obvious. DISAPPOINT
London Promenade Orchestra is one of the most prestigious in the world. PRESTIGE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The transcription of this document will take me about twenty minutes. TRANSCRIBE
In this profession men outnumber women by two to one. NUMBER
Alice looks fantastic in her new dress. FANTASY
This time he had an unpredictable reaction. PREDICT
Suddenly we saw a ghostly figure in the darkened room. GHOST
She made several references to your remarks. REFER
We need extra storage place either in the loft or in the cellar. STORE
What is the most significant event in your life? SIGNIFY
His avoidance of talking to me that evening surprised me. AVOID
That business transaction took us several days. TRANSACT
She has had several recurrences of her illness lately. RECUR
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
Your signature on this document means that you agreed to it. SIGN
The doctor wanted to know if my knee was still painful . PAIN
She has had this scar on her forehead since babyhood. BABY
I had my eyes tested last week, at my wife’s insistence. INSIST
Oxygen is a gaseous element of paramount importance for life. GAS
Wild animals live in captivity and sometimes in neglect in a zoo. CAPTIVE
What is your opinion about the recuperative powers of certain substances ? RECUPERATE
The woman’s voice was unmistakably Margaret’s. MISTAKE
As a result of shrinkage this shirt is now too small to wear. SHRINK
If we allow this man to go unpunished, it will seta precedent . PRECEDE
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3
Strategy
- Read the text for general understanding.
- Decide what type of word you need for each gap (e.g. noun, adjective, etc.).
- Look at the whole sentence, not just al the line containing the gap.
- You may need to add a prefix or suffix to some words.
- Read through the text and check that your words make sense.
- Check your spelling.
Tips
You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.
In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!
C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 Example Test
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The story of muscle cars
Muscle cars were never intended to be valuable. In fact, the whole idea behind muscle cars was to make them inexpensiveEXPENSIVE and fast. Muscle cars were stripped-down versions of the most utilitarianUTILITY homely, and basic mass-produced cars to ever roll out of Detroit. These rattle trap, bare-bones, crude devices were built to conform to a price point with little regard given to sophistication or longevityLONG, and aimed squarely at the youthYOUNG market. And this market couldn’t get enough of them. These were the cars every red-blooded American kid wanted. The image, the speed, the lifestyle were all highly addictive.
Looking back, the muscle car years were relativelyRELATIVE brief moment in time that we will never see the likes of again. It was a perfect storm, just what the market wanted, and was presented at the right place at the right time. So how did these seemingly disposableDISPOSE cars, built-in large numbers and owned by kids who literallyLITERAL tried to kill them from the first twist of the key, become so valuable? More importantly, why did they become so valuable? Most people are astounded when they hear the recent sales results of the most desirableDESIRE muscle cars. We call them two-comma cars, cars that are worth so much money that you need two commas to separate all the zeroes in the price.
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Learn new vocabulary and become familiar with English words and how to modify them by adding or removing certain affixes (suffixes / prefixes) to form adjectives from nouns, adverbs from adjectives, verbs from adverbs, nouns from verbs or the other way around. Although there isn’t really a general formation rule that always works, once you have had enough practice with them, it gets easier to intuitively guess different forms of a given word even if you don’t know the meaning of it.
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